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A meeting of minds
In the current television series, Civilisations, David Olusoga has explored the idea that art and creativity are always on the frontline when cultures meet. Olusoga observed that through history...
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Easter at the Museums
Hop along to your local museum for a free dose of Easter fun! We have a fantastic selection of events, activities and new exhibitions there’s something for everyone to be ‘egg-cited’ about at National...
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Autism Together
Alex, contributor on ‘Future Visions: Voices of the autism community’ A new film that marks the 50th anniversary of Merseyside-based charity Autism Together goes on display at Museum of Liverpool this...
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Tantalising tygs
It’s always fascinating delving through archive boxes from earlier, past excavations; you never quite know what you’ll come across! While searching through a box of finds from the 1980s Castle Hill...
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Looking back on back houses
Patchin Place, Greenwich Village, New York. ‘Court’ style houses filling a small side street area. I was fortunate enough to make a research trip to New York recently, with my colleague Poppy Learman....
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Memories of Liverpool’s Royal School for the Blind
Braille plan of the Liverpool Blind School With the exhibition The Blind School: Pioneering People and Places drawing to a close this week, History of Place Project Coordinator, Kerry Massheder-Rigby...
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Museum Dance Off – we need your votes!
Museum of Liverpool’s Museum Dance Off entry 2018 was inspired by exhibition, Tales from the city. The education team at the Museum of Liverpool have always held a secret talent for dance (honest!). In...
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Pembroke pubs
Today we have a guest blog from Daniel Edmonds, Research Lead on the Galkoff’s and Secret Life of Pembroke Place project: “Throughout its history Pembroke Place has been home to a number of different...
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What’s On at National Museums Liverpool this Bank Holiday Weekend?
With the Bank Holiday weekend fast approaching, we’ve got a packed schedule full of ideas and activities for all ages. Here’s a Top 10 of everything that’s going on in our venues this long weekend! 1....
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A tour for the senses
The ‘Smells galore’ interactive in The Great Port gallery is just one of the sensory experiences at the Museum of Liverpool. Liverpool is a city that has undoubtedly left its mark on history: world...
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New resources and quiet sessions for visitors with Autism and learning...
Welcome guides for World Museum, Museum of Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum National Museums Liverpool, working with partners Autism Together, has signed up to the Autism Charter to help make...
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Remembering the Liverpool carters
Monument to the working horse decorated with paper flowers Every year at the Museum of Liverpool we hold an afternoon of events and activities to celebrate the work of the Liverpool carters and their...
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Double Fantasy – John & Yoko opens to the public
Yoko and Sean Ono Lennon open ‘Double Fantasy – John & Yoko’ on Thursday 17 May 2019. Image © Gareth Jones We are still recovering from a night at Museum of Liverpool we will remember forever! We...
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History Pinning Merseyside suffrage – get involved
Statue of Millicent Fawcett © Fawcett Society You many have seen recently that this statue of suffrage campaigner Millicent Fawcett was unveiled in Parliament Square, London; the first statue of a...
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Half term fun
Half-term is upon us and National Museums Liverpool has a fantastic range of activities to keep the whole family busy. At World Museum come along to meet scientists from the University of Liverpool...
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Liverpool and the Larrinagas: drop-in afternoon 2 June
Image copyright John Turton for the Hispanic Liverpool Project Kirsty Hooper, Head of Hispanic Studies at the University of Warwick, tells us more about an exciting upcoming event held in partnership...
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Remember Love at Double Fantasy
Double Fantasy – John & Yoko at Museum of Liverpool until 22 April 2019 We are thrilled to have welcomed more than 20,000 visitors already to our latest exhibition Double Fantasy – John & Yoko,...
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Exploring the secret life of Smithdown Road
My Grandma Great Aunt and Great Grandad Outside their home off Smithdown Road In our latest blog local student Cody Willoughby talks about her feelings towards Smithdown Road, the road her Grandma grew...
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Remembering the World Cup 1966 – the Merseyside connection
A visitor guide to Liverpool for football fans at the World Cup 1966 1966 was a good year for football on Merseyside….oh, and for England too! When the World Cup was held in this country in July that...
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The adventures of the Austin 7 Pearl Cabriolet!
Photograph of Beryl Hindley next to Austin 7 in April 2018. Sometimes, when I’m wandering around the Museum of Liverpool, just before the doors open to the thousands of visitors we welcome in each day,...
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